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9.08.2006

Holy men in paradise

Like Mohammed, there was a ban on depicting Ali, his son-in-law and sucessor. Today's image of Mohammed shows them together in Paradise. Their faces are clearly visible, with no veils. The manuscript was created in the Punjab in 1686, and is now in the British Library.

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